Barcelona: a cultural riddle route in popular El Born quarter
Barcelona, Spainby Secret City Trails
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
- Private tour
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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Overview
Curious about the lesser-known stories of [city]? Starting with the very first steps of this playful walk, you’ll experience the thrill and beauty of discovery. Location-based riddles will show you the way to our favourite local places, including quiet courtyards, forgotten stories and cute hidden spots we’ll keep secret... for now! Fun fact: this trail was created by our local creator. - Explore Barcelona's El Born during this interactive and fun discovery walk - Learn about the history and local stories of the city centre in a playful way - Solve 16 location-based riddles to unlock directions to your next stop along the route - See popular sights like the Santa Maria del Mar and various 'passages' from a different angle and discover hidden local spots This discovery walk is an educational and fun activity for friends, couples, families with kids, curious locals, visitors, and team building.
What's included
- A link (via email) to the web app with your discovery walk. Open the link on your phone's browser.
- Food and Drinks
- Mobile data
Itinerary
- 1
Passeig Del Born
5 min
13th century square that served as a popular square for local festivities; in particular jousting.
- 2
El Born
15 min
Stroll through this lovely neighbourhood and learn about its stories
- 3
Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar
5 min
A beautiful basilica that during the last 5 centuries often had a hard time. You will read about it during the trail
- 4
Stop 4
5 min
Learn how this neighbourhood got its strange name
- 5
Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar
5 min
an impressive church
- 6
El Born / La Ribera
5 min
enter this specific part of the El Born neighbourhood, known as 'the shore'
Meeting and pickup
Start your activity at Palau de la Musica. When you arrive, click on the link you’ve received from Secret City Trails and start the self-guided discovery game. You can start and pause the trail anytime you want, and pick-up later to finish.
End point
Finish your adventure at El Born Centre Cultural . When you finish your trail, you will receive an online map with recommendations from our local creator for places to go to afterwards.
Good to know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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